KK Straits International Education Sdn Bhd
Rawang, Malaysia
Date Added: Jan 21, 2025
Description
Description of School
Straits International School Rawang is part of the International Schools Partnership (ISP), a leading International Education company based in London with 88 schools across 24 countries.
Straits International School opened its doors in Oct 2018, and it currently offers high quality Cambridge education for Early Years, Primary and Secondary students in a well-equipped, purpose-built campus located at Taman sari Rawang. As a school, we pride ourselves on the level of care we give to our students. We aim to combine academic rigour with a key sense of kindness, personal responsibility, and determination to overcome challenges. Our schools have a wide range of resources and support to enhance our students’ success.
Key benefits
Secondary Leadership Job Description
Role: Secondary Assistant Head – Learning & Teaching
Line Manager: Head of Secondary
The Role
The Secondary Assistant Head – Learning & Teaching will be responsible for standards of learning & teaching in Straits International School Rawang. In addition to leadership responsibilities, the role includes teaching English across the secondary phase. They will be required to implement the core tenets of ISP’s Learning First approach, including ensuring that Amazing Learning is present in lessons in the secondary phase across all subjects and across all year groups. The Secondary Assistant Head – Learning & Teaching will be a model professional in terms of their own learning & teaching standards but will also support their fellow teachers with care, patience and attention to detail. The holder of this position will be committed to continuous improvement for both themselves and others, and will take a keen interest in the learning journeys of their peers, using a range of support strategies to secure required improvements. The Secondary Assistant Head – Learning & Teaching will bring experience from other settings, but will also be fully cogniscent of the good struggles and phases of learning which are embedded into ISP’s approach to learning & teaching.
This document is designed to run alongside and extend the job description provided for a standard class teacher. Given the fluid nature of our developing school, this role is subject to some changes where necessary.
ISP Principles
Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.
Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.
Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.
Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.
There are three overarching aspects to this leadership role:
Amazing Learning Lesson Visits Getting Better Teaching Responsibilities
Amazing Learning:
Lesson Visits:
Getting Better:
Teaching Responsibilities:
Requirement:
Skills, Qualifications and Experience
ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles
ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.
ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.